Person-In-Charge (PIC) Requirements
As per the FDA Food Code, there must be a designated Person in Charge (PIC) at a food establishment AT ALL TIMES during operation and on every shift. The PIC could be an owner, manager or any designated employee on duty at the facility.
The PIC responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Have and demonstrate knowledge of food safety.
- Ensure that food supplies are from reputable and commercial source.
- Monitoring of employee hygiene, health and handwashing.
- Daily oversight of safe food preparation, cooking and holding temperatures of TCS food.
- Routine monitoring of cleaning and sanitizing methods and equipment.
- Ensure that food employees are properly trained in food safety as it relates to their job.
- Advise consumers about food allergens, upon inquiry.
- Take immediate remedial action and notify the Bethlehem Health Bureau of any imminent health hazard, such as fire, flooding, loss of electricity or water, etc.
Note: See the FDA Food Code Section 2-1 – Supervision for a complete list of responsibilities.
Food Safety Manager Certification Requirements
PA Commonwealth law requires most facilities that offer or prepare food and/or beverages to employ at least one individual that has successfully completed an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited Food Safety Manager Certification course. It is your responsibility to ensure you are taking a MANAGER course, NOT a Food Handler course. You must provide at least one employee with the Food Safety Manager Certification within 90 days of opening your facility.
Compliance with law:
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The certified employee is the designated Person-in-Charge (PIC) when in the facility.
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The Certification Certificate must be posted in the facility in public view.
- New facilities have 90 days to comply with the Act.
- Existing facilities which are not in compliance due to employee turnover or other loss of their certified employee shall have three (3) months from the date of loss to comply.
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An employee may only serve as the certified manager for one (1) facility.
Please click here for a complete list of ANSI-ACCREDITED Food Safety Manager Certification Courses.
